early 15c., "take possession of, take exclusively," from Late Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare, adpropriare "to make one's own," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + propriare "take as one's own," from proprius "one's own" (see proper). Related: Appropriated; appropriating.
appropriate (adj.)
"specially suitable, proper," early 15c., from Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare "make one's own" (see appropriate (v.)). Related: Appropriately; appropriateness.
a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
it seems that an apology is appropriate
a book not appropriate for children
approach
approachable
approbate
approbation
appropre
appropriate
appropriation
approval
approve
approved
approximate
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